It has been mentioned in this verse, “Do you consider that
you would reach there easily and comfortably, where Allah Almighty wishes to
cause to arrive the Muslims (at most dignified places of the Paradise and
higher grades)? In addition, Allah Almighty will not observe through your test
and trial, that how much of you are those who really strive and who are
steadfast? Keep it in your minds that only those people are caused to reach the
superior posts, who are ready to sacrifice their lives and bear each kind of hardness
and severity in the Path of Allah Almighty.

Those companions (may Allah Almighty be pleased with them)
who could not participate in the Battle of Badr,
they used to long for it that Allah Almighty produce another chance again, so
that ‘we’ also achieve the grade of martyrdom in the Way of Allah Almighty. It
has been commanded in this verse, “The longing, which you had earlier in your
breasts, that has appeared in front of you. That is to say; you wished to
strive with the fond of martyrdom in the path of Allah Almighty. At this time,
treacherous powers are before you. How strange is it if instead of going ahead,
now you want to withdraw? Moreover, you would have to accomplish the desires of
your hearts.

It has come in the Sayings of the Messenger, Muhammad (grace,
glory, blessings and peace be upon him), “Do not wish ever to defy against the
enemy. However, if the time has come and you have been compelled to fight, remain
steadfast now and strive the crusade if the enemy is challenging you.

It is evident from the verses that to acquire the result of
goodness, someone has to bear the hardships in the Way of Allah Almighty. Test
and examination declares that, “who deserves the Paradise? Who has the right to
become Its heir? In such a manner, the Muslims would have to face different
kinds of calamities and troubles to get Paradise. Therefore, they should remain
steadfast and patient.

Transliterated
Holy Qur’an in Roman Script & Translated from Arabic to English by
Marmaduke Pickthall, Published by Paak Company, 17-Urdu Bazar, Lahore, Lesson
collected from Dars e Qur’an published By Idara Islah wa Tableegh, Lahore and tran
slated Urdu to English by Muhammad
Sharif.